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Jesus' Early Ministry

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How old was Jesus when he began his public ministry?

a)

25 years old

b)

30 years old

c)

40 years old

d)

75 years old

2.

Who "prepared the way" for Jesus?

a)

Jairus

b)

John the Baptist

c)

Luke

d)

Herod

3.

Who did Isaiah prophesy about as being the one crying in the wilderness "Prepare the way of the Lord?"

a)

John the Baptist

b)

Jesus

c)

Mark

d)

Luke

4.

What did John the Baptist do for the people?

a)

He called them to repent of their sins.

b)

He taught them how to live a better and holier life.

c)

He gave people a baptism of repentance.

5.

What are ways that we see John the Baptist acting in a similar role as Elijah?

a)

He wore camel skins like Elijah.

b)

He was a prophet like Elijah.

c)

He taught at the Jordan River, which is where Elijah was taken to heaven.

d)

They spelled their names the same.

6.

Where was Jesus baptized?

a)

The ocean

b)

The Sea of Galilee

c)

The Jordan River

d)

In the temple

7.

At Jesus' baptism, who said, "This is My Beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased.”

a)

God the Father

b)

John the Baptist

c)

Holy Spirit

d)

Joseph

e)

Mary

8.

What was seen above Jesus when he was baptized?

a)

A dark cloud.

b)

A bright shining sun.

c)

The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove.

d)

A rainbow.

9.

After Jesus was baptized, how many days did He stay in the wilderness praying and fasting?

a)

14 Days

b)

40 days

c)

100 days

d)

7 days

10.

After Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness without food, was he hungry?

a)

yes

b)

no

11.

Who ministered to Jesus after His 40 days of fasting and prayer?

a)

Angels

b)

His neighbors

c)

His parents

d)

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

12.
What was the first temptation of Jesus?
a)
Throwing Himself from the highest point of the Temple
b)
Bow down to Satan
c)
Turning stones into bread
13.
What was the second temptation of Jesus?
a)
Turning stones to bread
b)
Throwing Himself from the highest point of the Temple
c)
Bow down to Satan
14.

What was the third temptation of Jesus?

a)

Worship the devil and receive all the kingdoms of the world.

b)

Turn stones to bread.

c)

Throw himself down from the Temple parapet so the angels catch him.

15.

Jesus was baptized, like the Israelites passed through the Red Sea.

Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness, like the Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness.

Jesus was tempted in the wilderness (but succeeded), and the Israelites were tempted in the wilderness (but sinned).

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which disciples were brothers?

a)

Matthew and Thaddeus

b)

Peter and Andrew

c)

James and John

d)

John and Thomas

17.

How did Peter respond when Jesus asked him to put into the deep for a catch?

a)

"We have been fishing all night and caught nothing, but we'll do it at your word."

b)

"You don't know anything, leave"

18.

What did Peter say at the large amount of fish in their nets?

a)

Wow, you are a great fisherman!

b)

"Depart from me. I am a sinful man."

c)

That was a great trick!

d)

Is there a fish hatchery near here?

19.

What did Jesus say he would teach His disciples to do?

a)

Catch really big fish.

b)

Catch fish without a net.

c)

Catch more fish in less time.

d)

Become fishers of men (people).

20.

Which disciple used to be a tax collector?

a)

Matthew

b)

Peter

c)

James

d)

John

21.

What did Jesus say when the religious leaders complained about him eating with sinners?

a)

Healthy people don't need a doctor; sick people do.

b)

I came because Matthew invited me.

c)

The food here is really good.

d)

He didn't say anything. He didn't hear them.

22.

Jesus performed his first public miracle in ________________.

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Cana

c)

Samaria

23.

What miracle did Jesus perform at Cana?

a)

turn wine into water

b)

turn water into wine

c)

heal a paralytic

d)

walk on water

24.

Who interceded with Jesus because they were out of wine?

a)

John

b)

James

c)

Peter

d)

Mary his mother

25.

What were Mary's words to the servants?

a)

Go get more wine.

b)

Do whatever He tells you.

c)

Please bring me some wine.

d)

Please play some dance music.

26.

How was Jesus different than the other religious teachers?

a)

He was taller.

b)

He spoke in a different language.

c)

He spoke with authority.

d)

He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath.

27.

When Jesus traveled through Galilee, which one of these did he NOT do?

a)

Preach

b)

Drive out demons

c)

Heal

d)

Take "selfies"

28.

Which one of these events did NOT happen early in Jesus' ministry?

a)

His baptism

b)

His temptation in the wilderness

c)

His choosing 12 disciples

d)

His crucifixion

29.

Why was John the Baptist imprisoned?

a)

He told Herod he was ugly.

b)

He had too many parking tickets.

c)

He told Herod his marriage to his brother's wife was unlawful.

d)

He baptized without a permit.

30.

Why did Herod behead John the Baptist?

a)

Herod didn't like him.

b)

The Romans required him to do it.

c)

The chief priest asked Herod to do it.

d)

Herodias' daughter's dance pleased Herod, and she asked for it.

31.

What did Jesus do when sick people were brought to him?

a)

He tried to cheer them up.

b)

He took them to the doctor.

c)

He told them to rest.

d)

He healed them.

32.

Who said: "Lord if you will, you can make me clean"?

a)

centurion servant

b)

leper

c)

woman bleeding for 12 years

d)

blind man of Jericho

33.

Jesus healed a man with leprosy. What is leprosy?

a)

A skin disease.

b)

An animal with spots

c)

It's when you lose your voice.

d)

It means you can't walk.

34.

What did Jesus tell the leper to do after he healed him?

a)

Go tell his family

b)

Follow Jesus and become a disciple

c)

Go show himself to the priests and make a offering

d)

Go to the doctor

35.

What did Simon Peter's mother-in-law do after Jesus healed her?

a)

She stayed in bed to rest.

b)

She got up and served everyone.

c)

She asked Jesus to tell her a story.

d)

She asked for some bread.

36.

How did the paralyzed man's friends bring him to Jesus?

a)

made a hole in the roof

b)

through the door

c)

on a boat

37.

What did Jesus do for the paralyzed man that was lowered through the roof?

a)

Healed him

b)

Forgave his sins

c)

Both answers are correct

d)

No answers are correct.

38.

Who alone can forgive sins?

a)

God

b)

Scribes

c)

Pharisees

d)

Saduccees

39.

Who had faith that a touch of Jesus' garments would bring healing?

a)

Woman bleeding for 12 years

b)

leper

c)

blind man of Jericho

d)

Centurion

40.
Why did the Centurion ask Jesus to heal his servant but not come to his house?
a)
Because it was too far to walk
b)
Because he did not think he was worthy of Jesus being in his house
c)
Because he wanted to test Jesus to see if he could heal from a distance
41.

Why did Jesus heal people?

a)

He got tired of hearing them complain.

b)

He was hoping they would pay him.

c)

He had compassion for them.

d)

He wanted to be famous.

42.

Could Jesus bring the dead back to life?

a)

Yes

b)

No

43.

When Jesus and his disciples were in the boat in a storm on the lake, where was Jesus?

a)

in the back of the boat, asleep

b)

in the galley, teaching the disciples

c)

on the side, fixing the sails

d)

at the front, looking for crab pots

44.

When the storm arose, what was the reaction of the disciples?

a)

They were asleep.

b)

They were calm.

c)

They were afraid.

d)

They liked it.

45.

When Jesus stopped the winds, they were completely amazed

a)

True

b)

False

46.

When the disciples were in the boat without Jesus, how did Jesus get to them?

a)

He flew on a plane.

b)

He swam.

c)

He rowed on another boat.

d)

He walked on the water.

47.

Why wasn't Jesus on the boat with the disciples?

a)

He was at home with Mary.

b)

He was on praying on a mountain.

c)

He was teaching the multitude.

d)

He was at the synagogue.

48.

What did Jesus' disciples think Jesus was when he was walking towards them?

a)

A ghost

b)

A magician

c)

An Angel

49.

What body of water did Jesus walk on?

a)

The Dead Sea

b)

The Pacific Ocean

c)

The Sea of Galilee

d)

The Atlantic Ocean

50.

When Jesus saw his disciples on the boat, what did he say to them?

a)

"Can I get a ride?

b)

Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.

51.

Which disciple tried to walk on water after Jesus did?

a)

Peter

b)

James

c)

John

d)

Andrew

52.

What happened when Peter began to walk on the water?

a)

He walked to the other side of the sea.

b)

He took his eyes off Jesus, noticed the wind, and began to sink.

c)

He started playing in the water.

d)

He asked the other disciples to join him.

53.

When Jesus climbed into the boat, what happened?

a)

The wind died down

b)

The storm got worse

c)

The sun came out

d)

The boat started sinking

54.

What did Jesus' miracles prove?

a)

That everybody liked him.

b)

That no one would ever be sick again.

c)

That He is the Son of God.

d)

That he was very busy.

55.

The miracles show that Jesus has power and authority:

a)

over nature

b)

over spirits

c)

over every kind of sickness, paralysis, etc

d)

to forgive sins

56.

Why did Jesus cleanse the Temple?

a)

He didn't like animals.

b)

The Temple is a house of prayer, not a marketplace or den of thieves.

c)

He didn't like merchants.

57.

Why did the Pharisees get angry with Jesus?

a)

He healed on the Sabbath.

b)

He forgave sins.